{"product_id":"a-most-improper-end-steven-p-goldsmith-9781764243919","title":"A Most Improper End: Book One of the Marvellous Melbourne Murders Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelbourne, the early 2000s - flip phones buzz with clandestine messages, the first whispers of social media ripple through society, and access is everything. Behind the city's dazzling façade of exclusive clubs, leafy avenues, and glittering parties lies a world where secrets are currency and loyalty can be fatal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a prominent social figure meets an untimely and most improper end, the city's polished veneer begins to crack. Investigators quickly discover that everyone in Melbourne's elite circles has something to hide - an affair, a betrayal, a debt unpaid. Gossip flows as fast as text messages, but truth remains elusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the investigation deepens, hidden alliances unravel and shocking revelations emerge. Friends become suspects, power brokers turn desperate, and even the most respected families find themselves under suspicion. In this world, privilege doesn't protect -it entangles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith razor-sharp wit and a keen eye for the dangerous interplay between class, secrets, and appearances, A Most Improper End invites readers into a city where the past still casts shadows and where the cost of silence may be higher than anyone can bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first instalment in the Marvellous Melbourne Murders series, this compelling mystery blends atmosphere, suspense, and social intrigue into a page-turning tale. Perfect for readers of contemporary historical crime, twist-filled whodunnits, and mysteries set in unforgettable times and places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven P. Goldsmith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1764243919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781764243919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Esqueva Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.14d","brand":"Steven P. Goldsmith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874517561599,"sku":"9781764243919","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-most-improper-end-steven-p-goldsmith-9781764243919","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}